This image provided by the Archeological Park of Pompeii shows cast number 25, made in 1929, from Villa dei Misteri in Pompeii. Credit: AP By The Associated PressUpdated November 8, 2024 ...

Some of Pompeii’s victims were not who they seemed to be, DNA suggests by: Zachary Bordner Posted: Nov 8, 2024 / 11:43 AM EST Updated: Nov 8, 2024 / 11:43 AM EST ...

ROME — Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii near the city of Naples have uncovered charcoal sketches drawn by children as young as six years old, depicting possibly violent fights they ...

And, Of Course, Sex To give you an idea of just how much Pompeii’s citizens loved to go at it, there are sections of the city you have to sign a permission slip to get your children into.

Pompeii was a coastal city in the Roman Empire near present-day Naples, Italy. On Aug. 24, 79 A.D., nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted, showering the region with ash and pumice, according to ...

Caption: Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, says it's important to tell the story of the children of Pompeii in order to get a full picture of that time in history.

The North American premiere of “Pompeii: The Immortal City” opens at the Science Museum of Virginia June 8 and runs through September 3. The Italian city was devastated by a volcanic eruption ...

The 13 plasters include children and the disconcerting husk of a desperate man trying to raise himself up from the ground. Over time, the decaying bodies left cavities in the ash.